The motive to increase another's welfare without conscious regard for one's self-interests defines:
A. altruism.
B. egoism.
C. hedonism.
D. narcissism.
Answer: A
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a. a general sense of mistrust b. a sense of inferiority c. feelings of shame and doubt d. feelings of autonomy
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A) reticular formation B) corpus callosum C) hypothalamus D) amygdala
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A. community courts. B. juvenile courts. C. mental health courts. D. drug courts.
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internalizing that for externalizing disorders. d. Treatments have been shown to be effective for children with a wide range of problems.